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Elvis: A Tribute to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll Book

Elvis: A Tribute to the King of Rock 'N' Roll is a 144-page 'scrapbook' tracing Elvis' rise from the poverty of East Tupelo, Mississippi, to the elegance of Graceland. What makes this publication unique is the use of replicas throughout the book, items like his birth certificate, concert and movie posters, and event tickets. There is even a menu from one of his gigs in Las Vegas. It is a must-have for any Elvis collector.
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Christmas with Elvis

Now is the time to order your Christmas CDs. This year there is the new Spankox Christmas Remixes and from last year, the top selling Elvis Presley Christmas Duets CD featuring Duets with Elvis Presley and many of today's biggest country artists. Elvis and Martina McBride 'performing' Elvis Presley Video Blue Christmas Pop Up Window (02:41).
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Libertyland demolition begins; salvageability of Zippin Pippin tested

The track of the Zippin Pippin abruptly ends where a section was destroyed Monday morning. Robert Lipscomb, city director of Housing and Community Development, said the section was torn out to see if the famous roller coaster was salvageable. Demolition crews tore out a hunk of the Zippin Pippin Monday morning as part of the project to sweep away the remains of Libertyland. Only a chunk was torn out, to see if the famous roller coaster was salvageable, said Robert Lipscomb, city director of Housing and Development.
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Sony Music to Release - Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977: January 8, 2010

Sony Music Entertainment will celebrate the 75th anniversary of The King's birthday in style with the release of Elvis Presley: 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 in Australia on January 8, 2010. This double CD set is the first ever Elvis Presley Australian hits compilation. Together with the 50 hit songs, an 18 page booklet containing specially written liner notes and images of original RCA releases, and CD label art inspired by his first album release, the set provides a unique insight into Elvis Presley's popularity in Australia, a country where he managed an incredible twenty-year streak of placing hits on the singles charts.
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Baby, Let's Play House: Elvis Presley and the Women Who Loved Him by Alanna Nash

As we first reported in August 2008, Alanna Nash is working on a new book titled, 'Baby, Let's Play House - Elvis Presley and the Women Who Loved Him'. Today, we have received the final cover-art for the 608 page book which is due for release January 5, 2010. Hardcover; Trimsize: 6" x 9"; Pages: 658; 70 photos.
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Elvis Presley: Christmas Remixes CD

Spankox will release 'Christmas Remixes'. The CD contains ten Elvis Presley's Christmas tracks carefully remixed by Agostino Carollo aka Spankox, producer of 'Re:Versions' and 'Re:Mixes', the only Elvis Presley Enterprises officially approved Elvis Presley's remix albums in history. Pre-order now.
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Full Details: Elvis: Good Times 2 CD FTD Special Edition

Good Times is a 2-disc set in the FTD Classic Album Series. Originally released in 1974, this great album featured the legendary 'Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues', 'My Boy' and 'I've Got A Thing About You Baby'. In addition to the masters, it will contain many great outtakes from the Stax Sessions of 1973.
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Elvis 75: Good Rockin' Tonight, First Definitive 4-CD Overview of Entire Recording Career

Sony will release Elvis 75 - Good Rockin' Tonight, the ultimate career-spanning collection of seminal recordings by Elvis Presley, in commemoration of the King of Rock & Roll's 75th birthday (January 8, 2010).
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Jailhouse Rock - Hardcover Book From JAT Productions

JAT Productions will release their hardcover book; Jailhouse Rock in two weeks. This new book is by Jim Hannaford (Inside Jailhouse Rock) and Joseph Tunzi. View sample.
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Released by FTD: New Haven '76 + Rockin' Across Texas CD + Jungle Room Sessions Vinyl

The official Elvis Presley Collectors Label, Follow That Dream, have now released the two CD titles Rockin' Across Texas and New Haven '76, and the 12" vinyl, The Jungle Room Sessions.
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View a preview of the new Elvis - The King Of Las Vegas photo book

View a Elvis Presley Photos preview of the new Elvis - The King Of Las Vegas photo book.
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Lisa Marie Selling Her California Home

Lisa Marie has her house on Long Valley Road in Hidden Hills California up for sale with an asking price of $8,995,000 USD. Lisa Marie bought the house in December 1993 for the amount of $2,600,000. This was shortly after her 25th birthday when she became the sole remaining heir to her late and great father's estate.
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Cirque du Soleil Announces New CD + Name of New Elvis Show

Cirque Du Soleil have confirmed there will be a CD album release titled Viva ELVIS in September 2010 and the suggest it will be the biggest Elvis album since 30 #1’s! Those lucky enough to have heard tracks from this album can confirm how INCREDIBLE it will be. There will be a press conference where some music and performance will be premiered mid November with the show opening to the public in January 2010.
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Elvis : My Best Man by George Klein Book

'Elvis, My Best Man' by George Klein is scheduled for publication on January 5, 2010. New Cover art.
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Tupelo Welcomes Home Elvis Presley : Deluxe CD Set with a 40 page hardback book

Memphis Recording Service will release a Special CD Collectors Edition titled Tupelo Welcomes Home Elvis Presley featuring two concerts and rare interviews. This release also comes with a 40 page hardback book packed with rare photographs on Elvis' homecoming concerts in September 1956, Tupelo Mississippi. The book will include recently acquired new information on the recording of the concerts by Ron Brandon and the WTUP Radio interviews by Charlie Watts. Text is provided by Roy Turner and Ron Brandon. Tracklisting.
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'Elvis The Movie' on DVD in 2010?

It is reported that 'Shout! Factory' is preparing to release the 1979 TV movie Elvis, starring Kurt Russell as Elvis Presley on DVD. The film co-stars Shelly Winters as Elvis' mother and Pat Hingle as Col. Tom Parker. The movie is named to be the best biopic of Elvis ever made. Hopfully this time the news will be good. The DVD was announced to be released in August 2007, but that never happened. No reason official reson was given.
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Elvis : The King Of Las Vegas Book

The photo book Elvis - The King Of Las Vegas covers Elvis Las Vegas years between 1956 and 1976; his concerts, the holidays, his wedding, a list of all the stage suits Elvis used on stage and more. This is a huge hardcover book with 360 pages, with 1300 pictures, very heavy – 2 kilo. And only 2000 copies available.
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Teenager's Hero 2 And Elvis June 1973 Tour Book in 2010

Following Teenager's Hero; two new books; 'Teenager's Hero Vol. 2' and a book on Elvis June 1973 Tour will be released in 2010. 200 pages, Hardcover and Full Colour book as requested by many people.
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Elvis Featured in Monty Python Documentary on IFC USA

Elvis Presley's love of the Monty Python comedy films is highlighted in a new documentary titled 'Monty Python: Almost the Truth' which airs October 18-23 on IFC in the USA. Elvis' best friend Jerry Schilling sat down with filmmakers to tell stories of Elvis buying out an entire movie theater to watch a new Monty Python film to his reciting of quotes from the popular British comedy films. Click here to see a sneak peak of the documentary segment about Elvis' love of Monty Python films that includes and interview with Jerry Schilling.
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Images - A Photo Documentary - Volume 2 Book

Following the excellent volumes 1, is Images - A Photo Documentary - Volume 2, a new high quality hardcover book with more than 200 glorious images of the greatest entertainer of all time, mainly unpublished. All photos are from the unique collection of Patrick Janssen. We're proud to present this second volume with again many (unpublished) crystal clear Elvis images in B&W and COLOR from the 50's to the 70's taken mainly from negatives and transparencies. - 250+ images and 200+ unpublished to be exact. This beautiful 120-pages photo documentary is printed on high quality paper. Including free bonus photocards.
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Released: Elvis, The Beauty Queen & Me DVD

Elvis, The Beauty Queen & Me has been released. The DVD has been a year in the making ... this fascinating DVD includes too much to tell you in this summery area. Click here to read why you should buy it!
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Rockin' Across Texas 2 CD From FTD

Follow That Dream, will release Rockin' Across Texas will be released in October as a 2-CD 5" set. This 2 CD set features Elvis live in Amarillo, Texas at the Civic Center, June 19, 1974 and Fort Worth, Texas at the Tarrant County Convention Center, Recorded July 3, 1976. This CD only version contains the same content as featured in the acclaimed Rockin' Across Texas FTD book that is now deleted.
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New Haven '76 FTD CD

Follow That Dream, will release New Haven '76 - Following on from his appearance in Fort Worth, Elvis rocked New Haven, Connecticut on July 30 at the Veterans' Memorial Coliseum. Released by FTD as, New Haven '76, featuring photos from Steve Barile's archives in a CD 5" digipack. As a bonus, a credible live version of 'Return To Sender' is featured as a bonus track from Hampton Roads Coliseum on August 1, 1976.
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The Jungle Room Sessions 12" Vinyl 4 Disc LP Set

Follow That Dream, will release a limited edition 2-Disc vinyl set of The Jungle Room Sessions. It contains all of the tracks featured on the CD edition and several added outtakes from other releases. Supplied in a new gatefold sleeve featuring additional Graceland images, it will be pressed on 180-gram vinyl.
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Bob Dylan: Heartbreak Hotel: August 16, 2009

Bob Dylan paid tribute to Elvis on August 16, 2009, performing  Elvis Presley MP3 Audio Heartbreak Hotel Pop Up Window (2:53). If you can stand his voice you can listen to the audio, if not you can take our word for it!
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Elvis is back in Vegas with The King's Ransom

The Imperial Palace in Las Vegas has joined forces with The King's Ransom Museum to present the ultimate Elvis exhibition. This multi-million dollar collection will showcase a rare and unique glimpse into the life and career of the greatest entertainer the world has ever known.
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Country Music Hall of Fame: Colonel Parker Exhibit

Nashville, TN -- This year marks the late Colonel Tom Parker's centennial. To honor the revolutionary music business figure, who served as Elvis Presley's longtime manager, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum unveils a special spotlight exhibit dedicated to his life and career. The exhibit, which is located within the Museum's permanent exhibition and titled after one of Parker's famous slogans, The Colonel Says, 'How Much Does It Cost If It's Free', is now open and will run through March 2010.
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Elvis: 1956 Book by Alfred Wertheimer

The book; Elvis 1956 by photojournalist Alfred Wertheimer will be released in November. In 1956, a twenty-one-year-old Elvis Presley was at the beginning of his remarkable and unparalleled career. Photojournalist Alfred Wertheimer was asked by Presley's new label, RCA Victor, to photograph the rising star for a one-day assignment that quickly developed into an odyssey. With unimpeded access to the young performer, Wertheimer was able to capture the unguarded and everyday moments in Elvis' life during March and July of that year, the pivotal year that made Elvis' career - taking him from virtual obscurity to the verge of international stardom and his crowning as 'The King of Rock 'n' Roll'.
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Released: Jailhouse Rock FTD 2 CD Special Edition and From Sunset To Vegas 2 CD

Jailhouse Rock and From Sunset To Vegas have been released by FTD. 'Jailhouse Rock' is a 2-disc set in the Classic Album series. The first disc features the masters, alternate masters, movie masters and a few bonus cuts in mono while the second disc consists of session takes - all in binaural. The package features the 7” inch digipack format with 12-page booklet. A second volume will be released next year. From Sunset To Vegas is a 2-disc set in the Follow That Dream 5 inch digipack format. The main body of this release is the rehearsal recorded at RCA's studio on Sunset Blvd on August 16, 1974. There is a bonus section on the second disc with 10 live recordings from Elvis' Las Vegas engagement in August/September 1974.
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Freddy Bienstock Dead at 86

After a long illness, legendary music publisher Freddy Bienstock, who worked closely with artists including Elvis Presley, died in New York, September 21, 2009, aged 86.
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Elvis Presley: The Collection 7 CD Box Set

Elvis Presley: The Collection 7 CD Box SetThe Elvis Presley: The Collection 7 CD Box Set is a nicely packaged 7 CD set, housed in a high quality, heavyweight flip top card box. Each disc comes in a card slipcase. The seven albums contained are - Elvis Christmas Special, Elvis: NBC TV Special, From Elvis In Memphis, Elvis Presley, Elvis Country, Moody Blue and Blue Hawaii.
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Tom Jones Shocked By Elvis

Tom Jones says he was once left shocked when he found Elvis' gun in his dressing room lavatory. The veteran singer struck up a close friendship with Elvis and they would often spend time together when they were in the same city on tour. But on one occasion, after Jones appeared at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, he was stunned to find a silver-plated Colt .45 automatic pistol on his toilet cistern after Presley had used the bathroom. Jones tried to discreetly hand it back, only to see Presley shrug off the incident.
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Released : Elvis Presley Re:Mixes CD - New Spankox Remix Album

The long awaited new EPE officially approved Elvis Presley remix album; Elvis Presley Re:Mixes has finally been released. Containing 14 fantastic tracks - rearranged and remixed with love and care, respecting Elvis' unique voice and the original feel of the originals. The album also includes the bonus videoclip of the excellent remix of 'Blue Moon Of Kentucky', the first official Elvis' videoclip filmed in the UK. 'The Spankox remix of Elvis' 'Hound Dog' is amazing in that it not only captures the excitement of the original, it enhances it! -- Mike Stoller.
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Elvis Presley Bellagio 'DEA' and Memphis Police Badge Watches

Now available to pre-order from Elvis Presley Watches are two new high quality Bellagio™ Watches: Elvis Presley 'DEA' Badge Watch and Elvis Presley Memphis Police Badge Watch. Elvis was presented with and had great passion in collecting police badges throughout his life. Bellagio Time has replicated badges given to Elvis by President Nixon at the white house and the Memphis Police Dept. (+ Free TCB Dog Tag Watch)
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Elvis Presley Crystal Pendants From Bellagio Time

Elvis Presley Crystal Pendants - Bellagio Time has brought to you a unique way of having Elvis 'next to your heart'. This the most precious gift for every female fan!! This Collection of officially authorised pictures of Elvis Presley has been beautifully captured in this charming crystal-clear, precision-crafted pendant. With faceted edges, the pendant captures the light and seems to sparkle from within.
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Restoration Sample: Elvis, The Beauty Queen & Me DVD

The Elvis, The Beauty Queen & Me DVD is due for release soon. The editors are promising lots of unseen footage in splendid quality. You can watch a clip below with an example of the 8mm restauration they have done with footage from Kansas City June 29th 1974. The first few seconds is the result of countless transfers with loss of quality. The clip ends with the restored footage from the original reels. The full clip (14min) is one of the chapters on this new DVD. Elvis Video Watch the Trailer with old / new restored footage Pop Up Window (00:56)
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Poplar Tunes Closed

It's the end of another era. The record shop that's boosted the careers of legends like Elvis Presley and B.B. King is closed for good. Poplar Tunes shut its doors Thursday, posting a sign on the door thanking customers for decades of business. Elvis Video Watch WREG-TV News Segment Pop Up Window (01:48)
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Elvis Presley Re:Mixes CD - New Spankox Remix Album

A new DJ Spankox album, Elvis Presley Re:Mixes is due out next week. This new album contains 14 remixes and 1 video, the first edition will be a limited edition CD/Vinyl in a deluxe digipack with a 24 page booklet.
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Danilo Elvis Presley 2010 Calendars Released

Official Elvis Signature ProductThe official Elvis Presley Danilo calendars have been released. As with previous issues the main 2010 calendar is in the A3 format. There is also a slimline version and a Danilo Diary. The pictures are from various areas from Elvis' career: from the fifties, movies to the concert years. The Diary is very nice, compact, Size: 3" (8cm) wide x 6.5" (16.5cm) high x 1/4" (5mm) deep. View layout.
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New photos from Elvis' appearance at the Oakland Auditorium on June 3, 1956

The unknown Elvis - New photos from Elvis Presley Photos Elvis' appearance at the Oakland Auditorium on June 3, 1956.
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